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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,271.60, 538,907.40 and 247,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,271.60, 538,907.40 and 247,297.20 is: 370,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,271.60 : 538,907.40 = 247,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,271.60/538,907.40 = 247,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,271.60x = 538,907.40 × 247,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,271.60x = 133,270,291,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,270,291,079.28/359,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,945.80

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